Voters across DeSoto Parish went to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, to decide several local elections, including seven School Board seats, two justice of the peace contests, a constable race, municipal aldermen and a fire protection district tax renewal.
According to unofficial results from the Louisiana Secretary of State, all Election Day precincts and early and absentee voting returns have been reported for the contests listed below.
Two School Board contests appear headed to runoff elections after no candidate received a majority of the votes cast.
In School Board District 1, Brent Gibson led with 46% of the vote, followed by Kennie W. Barkley with 39% and Zebbulon “Zebb” Rogers with 14%.
In District 10, Clinton Fuller received 44% of the vote, followed closely by Roddrick “Mr. No No” Davis with 41%. Marty Williams received 15%.
Other School Board contests produced majority-vote leaders, including William “Bill” Parker in District 8 with 72%, Latoya Washington Perry in District 9 with 66% and Joseph Hall Jr. in District 11 with 60%.
Voters also supported the 10-year, 10-mill renewal for Fire Protection District 5, with 76% voting in favor and 24% voting against.
The following results are UNOFFICIAL and remain subject to certification.
DeSoto Parish Local Election Results
Member of School Board — District 1
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Gibson (REP) | 405 | 46% |
| Kennie W. Barkley (REP) | 343 | 39% |
| Zebbulon “Zebb” Rogers (REP) | 123 | 14% |
| Total | 871 |
Unofficial Turnout: 47.5%
Runoff expected: No candidate received a majority. Gibson and Barkley were the top two vote recipients.
Member of School Board — District 4
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 5 of 5 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Janice Lingle (REP) | 414 | 56% |
| Melissa Dodson Rutherford (REP) | 331 | 44% |
| Total | 745 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 43.8%
Member of School Board — District 5
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 5 of 5 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| “Bubba” Patterson (NOPTY) | 407 | 55% |
| Rekeisha Fuller (DEM) | 337 | 45% |
| Total | 744 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 51.0%
Member of School Board — District 8
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 4 of 4 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| William “Bill” Parker (REP) | 931 | 72% |
| Megan Wedgeworth (NOPTY) | 258 | 20% |
| Jason L. Lee (NOPTY) | 110 | 8% |
| Total | 1,299 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 52.7%
Member of School Board — District 9
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 5 of 5 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Latoya Washington Perry (DEM) | 553 | 66% |
| Ronnie L. Morris, Sr. (DEM) | 285 | 34% |
| Total | 838 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 50.1%
Member of School Board — District 10
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 4 of 4 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Clinton Fuller (DEM) | 389 | 44% |
| Roddrick “Mr. No No” Davis (DEM) | 367 | 41% |
| Marty Williams (NOPTY) | 134 | 15% |
| Total | 890 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 53.1%
Runoff expected: No candidate received a majority. Fuller and Davis were the top two vote recipients, separated by 22 votes.
Member of School Board — District 11
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 2 of 2 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Hall, Jr. (DEM) | 449 | 60% |
| Rosie Mae Mayweather (DEM) | 229 | 31% |
| Daniel “Danny” Lowery (DEM) | 67 | 9% |
| Total | 745 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 46.4%
Justice of the Peace — District 2
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Angelia Granger (REP) | 1,597 | 62% |
| Vikki Parker (REP) | 971 | 38% |
| Total | 2,568 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 49.5%
Justice of the Peace — District 6
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Jere Guillotte (REP) | 551 | 53% |
| Jana Suzanne Barber (REP) | 485 | 47% |
| Total | 1,036 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 40.6%
Constable — Justice of the Peace District 2
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Stephen D. Holder (REP) | 2,031 | 76% |
| Todd Wedgeworth (NOPTY) | 657 | 24% |
| Total | 2,688 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 51.8%
Aldermen — Village of Grand Cane
Three to be elected
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 1 of 1 precinct reporting
| Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| John G. Russell (REP) | 85 | 31% |
| Donna G. Basco (NOPTY) | 58 | 21% |
| Clayton Davis, Jr. (REP) | 53 | 19% |
| Sammy Chism (REP) | 37 | 13% |
| Rhonda H. Meek (REP) | 28 | 10% |
| Bailey Holder (REP) | 15 | 5% |
| Total | 276 |
Unofficial Turnout: 56.4%
The three highest vote recipients in the Grand Cane aldermen race were John G. Russell, Donna G. Basco and Clayton Davis Jr.
Russell led the six-candidate field with 85 votes, followed by Basco with 58 and Davis with 53.
Fire Protection District 5 — 10 Mills Renewal (BOC) — 10 Years
Reporting: Early and absentee complete | 7 of 7 precincts reporting
| Proposition | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| YES | 421 | 76% |
| NO | 131 | 24% |
| Total | 552 | 100% |
Unofficial Turnout: 43.5%
The proposed 10-year, 10-mill tax renewal for Fire Protection District 5 received majority support, with 421 votes in favor (76%) and 131 votes against (24%), according to unofficial results.
All seven precincts have reported, along with early and absentee voting returns.
About These Results
All contests listed above have reported 100% of their Election Day precincts, along with early and absentee voting results.
Candidates are listed in order of votes received. Candidates receiving a majority of the vote are shown in bold, while the two leading candidates in the School Board District 1 and District 10 contests are identified as potential runoff participants.
In the Grand Cane aldermen race, the three candidates receiving the highest vote totals are identified based on the number of positions to be filled.
The percentages shown are those reported by the Louisiana Secretary of State and may not total exactly 100% because of rounding.
All results are unofficial and subject to certification. Runoff participation remains subject to confirmation by election officials.
Source: Louisiana Secretary of State — Unofficial Election Results, Nov. 3, 2026.